Winstred Hundred Parish Council
Supporting the local community
Essex Highways & Police UpdatesThe Parish Council have had updates from both Essex Highways & Essex Police that might be of interest:
Kevin Bentley, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, introduced the second edition of “Highways Highlights” which gives updates on: Continue reading “Essex Highways & Police Updates”
Sports, Heritage & Apples are the subject of recent leisure-time news from Colchester Borough Council:
Summer Sports Festival at HighwoodsTaking place on Sunday 30th August at Leisure World, there is an opportunity for all the family to join in with a range of FREE sports activities including:
Read more at http://www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/sportsfestival.
Heritage Open DaysThis year’s Heritage Open Days takes place across the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015. You can discover Colchester’s heritage in a weekend of FREE activities and entry to more than 20 historic properties:
More details and opening times are available at http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/article/16584/Heritage-Open-Days-2015.
{Colchester Presents} Celebrate HeritageOn Saturday 12th September, between 9am and 5pm, the clock will be turned back as you stroll through the High Street and Upper Castle Park.
Enjoy a stroll down the High Street (closed to traffic) and take time to admire the wonderful architecture of the many fascinating buildings which adorn the High Street, from the Town Hall to to the Red Lion Hotel. Watch out for historical characters that you pass along your way, you may bump into Marcus Favonius!
Soak up the sounds of the historic music, dance and drama and enjoy some story telling and the iconic British Punch and Judy Show. Colchester has it’s very own Mr Punch living at Hollytrees Museum, take a visit and see this very special puppet, dating from 1945.
Take a wander through Colchester’s Charter market, dating back to 1189 and you will find stalls selling everything from artisan bread to clothes. There will be plenty of food stalls to fill your appetite.
Step back in time to the award-winning Castle Park which will be hosting historic market stalls, traditional side shows, puppet theatre,talks and demonstrations, all within the backdrop of Colchester Castle which will be open for free.
Apple Day at the BIG Garden, High Woods Country ParkTaking place on Saturday 26th September you can drop in at any time between 12pm & 3pm (donation requested). Come and celebrate the local apple harvest! Enjoy tasting some heritage fruit varieties and try your hand at crushing and pressing local apples to make delicious juice. Family games, crafts and apple cakes and bakes to sample.
Details of these and many more activities are on the Colchester website.
The Beth Chatto Gardens have recently been in touch with a summer offer:
We’ve come to realise that a lot of the local community have never visited the Beth Chatto Gardens before and so we’re offering free entry to the garden for children under 14, throughout the summer holidays (3 children per paying adult at £6.95), and we’d also like to invite you to a FREE evening of music and art on the 20th September.
It would be lovely to welcome members of your parish to the gardens and if you’d like to sign up for the events newsletter, please do here: http://eepurl.com/bmfHyb.
More events are listed on their website at: http://www.bethchatto.co.uk/events/.
Beth Chatto Gardens are based on the ecological and creative principles of their founder. They aim to provide an inspirational and sustainable, quality experience for all visitors. Education and enjoyment underpin the gardens’ philosophy. They are located at: Elmstead Market Nr Colchester Essex CO7 7DB.
Contacts & links are:
Colchester Borough Council have just issued details of a number of events and activities, including some for this half term, as follows:
Half term fun with Colchester MuseumsBanish half term boredom with Colchester Museums this May, as we host activities that are a break from the norm!Get your creative juices flowing with the twisted history of Colchester in cartoon, enjoy a feast for the ears with tales of Roman Food or prepare your very own shell-fishy hand puppet to take home! Find out more here.
Summer ScreenTwo weeks of Summer Screen in Castle Park between 29 June and 12 July will be covering everything from live Wimbledon, Amélie, Mamma Mia and Shaun the Sheep: The Movie; all accompanied by a licensed bar, pop up food kiosks, bands and more! Wimbledon is FREE, film tickets just £2, under 3yrs FREE. Find out more here.
King of Pop, The Legend Continues‘NAVI’ the world’s No.1 Michael Jackson performer will be recreating the magical classics from the early Jackson 5 songs to the mega-hits such as Thriller and Smooth Criminal. A great night of entertainment suitable for the whole family. Tickets £17 and £10 for children 16 years and under. Find out more here.
Be more streetwise about your well-beingStreet Wise, is offering all things ‘street’ and more, for families to enjoy for free this summer – in a bid to help local people become more streetwise about their health and well-being.Street dance, street food and street sports such as football, basketball and skipping are just some of the free activities and attractions on offer at the event on Saturday 13 June, 10am-4pm at the Colchester Institute. Find out more here.
Even more events are listed at http://www.visitcolchester.com/.
Colchester EventsColchester Borough Council run numerous events throughout the year, some upcoming events are:
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There are lots of great events taking place in Colchester – why not take a look at the Visit Colchester website
As well as protecting wildlife for the future and for the people of Essex to enjoy at numerous Nature Reserves throughout Essex, Essex Wildlife Trust also run many events each year, some for fun and some for the benefit of all. Some of those upcoming are taking pace at the Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre and include:
Photography DaysMonday 17th & Tuesday 18th February between 10:30 – 15:00. Join Blue Popcorn Photography Club for a fun day at this fun event esecially for budding young photographers – just bring yourself, a packed lunch and digital camera. Booking is esential on 01206 738172 with a £25 donation requested per child.
Volunteers are being invited to join Essex Wildlife Trust planting new hedgerows and woodland areas every Saturday from now until the end of March between 10:00 and 15:00. NO experience is necessary and groups are welcomed.
Please contact Jo or Charlie if you are interested in helping out by calling 01206 738172 or by email to [email protected].
Celebrate Mothers Day on Sunday 30th March, between 5pm – 8.30pm with a twilight walk around the nature reserve followed by nibbles and cocktails.
Booking is essential by calling 01206 738172 and a £5 donation is requested per person.
For more events and news of wildlife sightings, you can folow Esex Wildlife Trust on Facebook – www.facebook.com/EWTAbberton.
